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SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY RESULTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!

The 2017 Salary & Benefits Survey is open and available for access. Participating cities received their user name and passwords for accessing the updated data via communication to the top appointed official and/or HR manager on May 12.

Jurisdictions that were unable to enter 2017 salary data prior to the spring deadline of April 28, 2017, can still enter their jurisdiction’s salary and benefit data. For additional information regarding access codes, please email e-solutions@waters-company.com.

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Budget Guide for Cities (pdf) This guide, which contains 2017 legislative changes, is intended to assist city managers, clerks, finance officers, and elected city officials in preparing 2018 city budgets. It includes state and federal laws affecting city budgets, information about standard city expenditure items, descriptions of city revenues, and more.

Meetings of City Councils (pdf) Learn the ins and outs of city council meetings, including types of meetings, the Open Meeting Law, notice requirements, scheduling, attendance, minutes, procedure, motions, and model bylaws. Especially helpful for newly elected officials, but a great reference for all mayors and city councilmembers.

Public Purpose Expenditures (pdf) Find out the general criteria a public expenditure must meet to be valid. This publication includes discussion of specific expenditures and whether there is specific authority for cities to make them.

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